Friends of Soccer has a New Poster

[Vancouversoccerman]

Hi,

Most of you who've been following us are probably familiar with our "Build the Stadium Now!" banner. Our mighty flag has well over 10,000 signatures on it, and I think it might be completely black with names after Wednesday's game...(by the way, visit our booth at BC Place during the game...we've taken a table behind Section 19).

While I can't afford to make another banner, I'm happy to say that I've also made some posters for Wednesday. We'll have a couple of hundred at the table, so pick one up if you like. We're also going to try to get these into every stadium-friendly establishment in Metro Vancouver.

Thanks,
Bill Currie

http://www.friendsofsoccer.org/postersamp.JPG

[nolando]

While, I heartily support the effort to get the stadium built downtown and applaud the hard work of people like yourself, this poster has a major flaw in the sense that it looks like the fans you hope to fill the stadium will all be white adults. A little more diversity in at least the physical appearance of this "fantasy" crowd might have made this project look more like a real community effort, with community meaning the real people who live downtown. Some visibile minorities would have done the trick. This looks more like how the stadium might look in a place like Mission. Yes, I realize that this is almost eaxctly how the crowd looks on any given night in Swangard, but one dreams of a more diverse fan base if the team ever gets into Vancouver proper.

Minor point, but it literally jumped right out at me the first time i saw it.

[Jeffery S.]

quote:Originally posted by nolando

While, I heartily support the effort to get the stadium built downtown and applaud the hard work of people like yourself, this poster has a major flaw in the sense that it looks like the fans you hope to fill the stadium will all be white adults. A little more diversity in at least the physical appearance of this "fantasy" crowd might have made this project look more like a real community effort, with community meaning the real people who live downtown. Some visibile minorities would have done the trick. This looks more like how the stadium might look in a place like Mission. Yes, I realize that this is almost eaxctly how the crowd looks on any given night in Swangard, but one dreams of a more diverse fan base if the team ever gets into Vancouver proper.

Minor point, but it literally jumped right out at me the first time i saw it.


I don't think you can see any more than 12 bits of skin on face in a stadium with 16,000 in it. And they are all in the cheap seats. Maybe that is the white trash section.

In any case, I think the rendering is not Bill's, it comes from the Whitecaps if I am not mistaken.

[Vancouversoccerman]

It is indeed an architect's rendering and not my own...but it's a valid point. For what it's worth, one of the major points of the Friends of Soccer Campaign has been that Vancouver needs to start building institutions that are welcoming to people of all cultures and nationalities. I'd also say that the crowds at Swangard are very diverse in the past few years, especially when compared with other pro sports in the city.

Cheers,
Bill

[Krammerhead]

Quick! Get out the crayons and start colouring faces as to not offend anybody! Is their a crayon called "white trash"? That crayon must come included in the "Superior Snob" box of crayons.

[Footy]

Jeesh I dont see many blondes in the stands mostly people with brown hair ...man this has to be changed !

[Grizzly]

Let me be the first to vote for changing all the spectators to busty blondes! Oh yeah, draw me in the middle of them. Now that would be a supporters section!!!

[Richard]

Busty blondes... supporter's section... Freudian slip?

[Krammerhead]

I'm all for the busty blondes supporters cup.

...and dammit footy, what do you have against us brown haired folk?:D

[speedmonk42]

Ok lets get anal about something in this picture that matters.....

Why are the Caps playing WITHOUT a goalie?
What the hell formation/game are those two teams even playing?
Where are the corner flags?

[Jeffery S.]

Why have the Lions eroded into Flattop, and where are they going to do the half-pipe snowboard for the Olympics now that Grouse Mountain has been wiped out?

And the worst of all: how can it be a sunny day in Vancouver with the wind blowing so strongly from the north-east, as seen by the flags? That would be rain for sure!

As for the question about why there is only ONE southsider holding up a scarf, the answer is obvious. Anyone?

[Grizzly]

quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.
As for the question about why there is only ONE southsider holding up a scarf, the answer is obvious. Anyone?



Polish Lynx Fan was the guy in charge of getting the scarves manufactured!

[nolando]

quote:Originally posted by Grizzly


quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.
As for the question about why there is only ONE southsider holding up a scarf, the answer is obvious. Anyone?



Polish Lynx Fan was the guy in charge of getting the scarves manufactured!


hilarious thread guys - I'm glad I kicked it off with a superior slip

[Jeffery S.]

quote:Originally posted by Grizzly


quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.
As for the question about why there is only ONE southsider holding up a scarf, the answer is obvious. Anyone?



Polish Lynx Fan was the guy in charge of getting the scarves manufactured!


I just assumed the other three were still stuck in the beer line-up.

[Calgary Boomer]

Lets have some Busty Blonde streakers!

[Free kick]

quote:Originally posted by speedmonk42



Why are the Caps playing WITHOUT a goalie?



They've pulled their goalie in favour of an extra attacker..

[Jeffery S.]

The artificial lighting is so powerful that even in broad daylight four shadows are cast by every player. Which would also mean that the corner lights are especially powerful.

At first I thought the players were cross country skiing, then I understood it right.

The guy in the lower left wearing the scarf has headphones on. What is he listening to? Anyone?

[Jeffery S.]

The artificial lighting is so powerful that even in broad daylight four shadows are cast by every player. Which would also mean that the corner lights are especially powerful.

At first I thought the players were cross country skiing, then I understood it right.

The guy in the lower left wearing the scarf has headphones on. What is he listening to? Anyone?

[Krammerhead]

quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.


quote:Originally posted by Grizzly


quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.
As for the question about why there is only ONE southsider holding up a scarf, the answer is obvious. Anyone?



Polish Lynx Fan was the guy in charge of getting the scarves manufactured!


I just assumed the other three were still stuck in the beer line-up.


Classic!

The guy wearing the headphones is Terry David Mulligan. He's not listening to anything. Just like when he was the Whitecaps special guest a couple of years ago to sing "White is the Colour" at halftime he has them on so he can pretend he can't hear anyone trying to talk to him.

[Krammerhead]

quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.


quote:Originally posted by Grizzly


quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S.
As for the question about why there is only ONE southsider holding up a scarf, the answer is obvious. Anyone?



Polish Lynx Fan was the guy in charge of getting the scarves manufactured!


I just assumed the other three were still stuck in the beer line-up.


Classic!

The guy wearing the headphones is Terry David Mulligan. He's not listening to anything. Just like when he was the Whitecaps special guest a couple of years ago to sing "White is the Colour" at halftime he has them on so he can pretend he can't hear anyone trying to talk to him.

[speedmonk42]

Also if you look in the sky....what do you see???

CHEM TRAILS

LOL!

[royalcity]

Looks to me that the distance between the fans and the net is big enough to hold and endzone and an upright![:0]

[speedmonk42]

quote:Originally posted by royalcity

Looks to me that the distance between the fans and the net is big enough to hold and endzone and an upright![:0]


Let the conspiracy theories begin... mwhaahhahahahahaa

[speedmonk42]

The URL did cover the artists name, but given the knob gobbler didn't even look at a single reference picture for what a soccer gamer might actually look like I don't care much.

[EZmac]

How did Steve Bartman get in there? He'll ruin their championship opportunities!
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[Blue and White Army]

Isn't that Pedram?

And where's the redheads? YOU ANTI-GINGER RACISTS!

[AlanDouglas]

Honestly, do I have to explain everything. The game is halted while the Whitecaps keeper is at the bench attending to an equipment problem. Players from both teams have taken the opportunity to go to the sidelines to get water and instructions from their coaches. The player at the bottom left corner is holding the ball, and is waiting to take a throw-in. The guy with the headphones is listening to the radio coverage.

[ballhawk]

quote:Originally posted by nolando

While, I heartily support the effort to get the stadium built downtown and applaud the hard work of people like yourself, this poster has a major flaw in the sense that it looks like the fans you hope to fill the stadium will all be white adults. A little more diversity in at least the physical appearance of this "fantasy" crowd might have made this project look more like a real community effort, with community meaning the real people who live downtown. Some visibile minorities would have done the trick. This looks more like how the stadium might look in a place like Mission. Yes, I realize that this is almost eaxctly how the crowd looks on any given night in Swangard, but one dreams of a more diverse fan base if the team ever gets into Vancouver proper.

Minor point, but it literally jumped right out at me the first time i saw it.

[ballhawk]

quote:Originally posted by nolando

While, I heartily support the effort to get the stadium built downtown and applaud the hard work of people like yourself, this poster has a major flaw in the sense that it looks like the fans you hope to fill the stadium will all be white adults. A little more diversity in at least the physical appearance of this "fantasy" crowd might have made this project look more like a real community effort, with community meaning the real people who live downtown. Some visibile minorities would have done the trick. This looks more like how the stadium might look in a place like Mission. Yes, I realize that this is almost eaxctly how the crowd looks on any given night in Swangard, but one dreams of a more diverse fan base if the team ever gets into Vancouver proper.

Minor point, but it literally jumped right out at me the first time i saw it.


Mission....when was the last time you were there pal ? I work at Mission Secondary where over 200 Punjabi students attend High School along with a significant number of Korean, Latino, and Aboriginal kids attend as well....pick another town when you do the crowd shtick.

[nolando]

quote:Originally posted by ballhawk


quote:Originally posted by nolando



Mission....when was the last time you were there pal ? I work at Mission Secondary where over 200 Punjabi students attend High School along with a significant number of Korean, Latino, and Aboriginal kids attend as well....pick another town when you do the crowd shtick.



You picked the wrong battle, pal...

-lived in Mission for twenty years
-graduated from Mission Secondary
-family still lives there, visit all the time
-know teachers who have taught and still teach there who would happily back me up.


And get your facts right - this is from wikipedia, which is quoting the municipal recoard (probably the Canadian census)

"The largest ethnic group is Caucasian, comprising approximately 91.6% of the population. The largest ethnic minority group in Mission are South Asians, primarily Indo-Canadians comprising 5.1% of the population."

( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission%2C_British_Columbia )

-Compared to downtown Vancouver or Surrey or Richmond, I think Mission was a fine example to bring up as a reference point for a mostly white anglo-saxon community.

-I may talk some shaight about the odd topic I don't know much about, but Mission isn't isn't one of them. If you are going to pick a fight, at least bring your sabre to rattle, newbie.

[Krammerhead]

....and now you live in another great ethnic diverse place....Japan!:D

[Soju]

I'm just glad some Vees grew up in Mission it makes me feel like less of a hick :D

[nolando]

Oh no, if Vancouver ever gets another MNT game and I see you guys again, I may never live down this startling admission. Yikes!

[brandon]

quote:Originally posted by Krammerhead

....and now you live in another great ethnic diverse place....Japan!:D



no $hit. What's the Japanese equivilent of white anglo-saxon? i'm sure Nolando is on some other forum railing against them as well.

[nolando]

quote:Originally posted by brandon


quote:Originally posted by Krammerhead

....and now you live in another great ethnic diverse place....Japan!:D



no $hit. What's the Japanese equivilent of white anglo-saxon? i'm sure Nolando is on some other forum railing against them as well.


Don't even get me started on my feelings about Abbotsford ;>